Fairfax County Board of Supervisors v. Zoning Appeals Board

By Judge Arthur B. Vieregg

This case originally came before me on Petitioner Board of Supervisors ’ Writ of Certiorari to review a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals (the “BZA”) in Appeal Application Number A-2004-MV-012 (the “Demetriou Appeal”). I heard arguments in this case on June 17,2005, and September 23, 2005. My decision follows.

Background

The subject property of this appeal is a single family dwelling located at 8618 Richmond Highway in Alexandria (the “Demetriou property”). It has been owned by Defendant Androula Demetriou and her husband for the past seventeen years. The…